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Cerino Name Meaning

Italian: from a pet form of the personal name Ricc(i)ere Ricc(i)eri with loss of the first syllable. Italian: topographic name a derivative of Cerro . Italian: possibly also a nickname for someone with curly hair derived from Latin cirrus ‘lock curl’. Hispanic (mainly Mexico): probably of Italian origin (see above).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Cirino, Cerro, Chino, Gerbino, Cervino, Farino, Cerio, Forino, Perino

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Where is the Cerino family from?

You can see how Cerino families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cerino family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cerino families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Cerino families living in New York. This was about 20% of all the recorded Cerino's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cerino families in 1920.
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What did your Cerino ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cerino. 30% of Cerino men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Cerino women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cerino were Truck Driver and Housewife. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    27%
  • Machine Operator
    20%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 619 immigration records available for the last name Cerino. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 497 military records available for the last name Cerino. For the veterans among your Cerino ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cerino lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Cerino life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Cerino in 1959 was 61, and 77 in 2004.

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